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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.24, 62,359.50 and 27,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.24, 62,359.50 and 27,282.56 is: 37,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.24 : 62,359.50 = 27,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.24/62,359.50 = 27,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.24x = 62,359.50 × 27,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.24x = 1,701,326,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,326,800.32/45,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.94

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